Nang Talung or Shadow play Shadow play is one of the South Regional. The story of the tie is fabulous. Proceed with verse and chorus is a local accent. Shadow arts is a popular one for a long time. Especially in the era before electricity used in every village today. Shadow displayed either in a religious ceremony and burial. Therefore, a funeral or celebration that has so often come to watch the shadow play with it, Nang…

Find Some Peace of Mind The stressed-out urbanite who craves some peace of mind should contemplate doing a meditation retreat in one of the country’s many temples. Near the forest monastery of Suan Mokkh, Garden of Liberation, (www.suanmokkh.org) in Surat Thani or at Wat Mahathat (www.mcu.ac.th/IBMC) in Bangkok, you can learn the secrets of serenity from real Buddhist monks. These practical lessons will also teach you why the tolerant and compassionate teachings of the Buddha make…

Ayutthaya Floating Market The Ayutthaya Floating Market is open every day from 10:00am to 6:00pm. You could watch the activity from the sidelines, or take a boat for a closer look at the floating stalls, of which there are around 250. You can buy delicious foods, local handicrafts and souvenirs, clothes and much more besides. Delightful and charming folk shows and staged events take place regularly. Don’t spend your money on a ticket. Just walk down…

Park on the Moon in Bangkok It’s been described as a ‘Trailer Park on the Moon’ and the ‘Coolest Space Age Party Structure in Bangkok’. Love it or hate it, Bed Supperclub has become one of the most renowned nightspots in the City of Angels. One of the few clubs with the gall to charge cover, they justify it by bringing in world renowned DJs to wreck the decks for the pumping crowds. Go early, take…

Tawandang German Brewery Thai and German people have one thing in common, they both share a great passion for drinking beer. Tawandang German Brewery on Rama 3 Road is surely a great place to hang out with your friends and have fun. One of the most popular beer drinking spot in Bangkok, Tawandang German Brewery was founded in 1999 and has been offering delicious foods as well as ‘true’ German brews ever since. In 2005 another…

Street Food Khao San Road Street food on Khao San Road has reassuringly changed little over the last decade. Vendors sell cut fruit, egg noodles and spring rolls. Falafel and kebabs are a big favorite here too. Try out the freshly made smoothies, which will refresh you in the heat of the day. The Khao San Road is the epicentre of the Thai backpacking scene and is often referred to as the gateway to Southeast Asia….

Street Food Bangkok China Town Outside of Chinese speaking nations, Chinese food does not get much more authentic and delicious than with the various small restaurant shophouses and street vendors in Bangkok’s China Town. It can get pretty hectic, so be prepared for some gentle jostling and slow shuffling, as you make your way through the crowds, and sample the goods along the way and remember in China Town, if it moves, chances are you can…